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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.82, 26,852.10 and 4,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.82, 26,852.10 and 4,756.20 is: 7,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.82 : 26,852.10 = 4,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.82/26,852.10 = 4,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.82x = 26,852.10 × 4,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.82x = 127,713,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,713,958.02/17,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.74

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